Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Resources & Waste Strategy: Are You Prepared? The post Resources & Waste Strategy: Are You Prepared? appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 1 May 2019 Industry news Donating to Surf Therapy The post Donating to Surf Therapy appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 1 May 2019 Industry news Local elections: Impact on local services OPINION: Paul Taylor, chief executive of FCC Environment, looks ahead to the forthcoming local government elections and the impact these could have on waste services and national policy. The local elections on 2 May will see 8,374 seats contested in England, and 460 seats in Northern Ireland. As with any local election mid-way through a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2019 Industry news Agency uses new powers to block waste site access The Environment Agency says it has blocked access to a waste site in Birmingham, using new legal powers for the first time. The Agency said it took the action following an investigation into TP & G Specialists Limited which indicated that the company was operating without an environmental permit and causing emissions “such as dust … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2019 Industry news Suez UK poised for Somerset award EXCLUSIVE: SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK has emerged as frontrunner to secure a long-term collection contract for the Somerset Waste Partnership. The contract, called Recycle More, aims to deliver “significant savings” to the local authorities in the Partnership. This will be by reduced contract costs, lower disposal costs and extra recycling credits for district council. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2019 Policy & government Sustainability in tourism: developments, approaches and clarification of terms - Umweltbundesamt Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 1 May 2019 Industry news Life Support: How bugs put food on the table The post Life Support: How bugs put food on the table appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 1 May 2019 Council news Indices of Deprivation documents - Colchester City Council Colchester Council · 30 Apr 2019 Global Member portrait: C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V. Mr Edmund Langer, Executive Secretary at C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V. In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Edmund Langer, Executive Secretary of C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V., shares some information on an organisation that promotes the development of ecologically and economically competitive techniques for [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Apr 2019 Global News in brief: April 2019 Kartell's modular unit designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri Kartell presents World’s first furniture made from Bio-on biomaterial at Salone del Mobile 2019 Just a few months into the partnership between the design firm Kartell and Bio-on, the world’s first furniture made from Bio-on’s 100% natural bioplastic was presented at the international trade [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Apr 2019 Global 14th European Bioplastics Conference: Register now! 13th European Bioplastics Conference You can register now to attend the 14th European Bioplastics Conference! This year’s conference will focus on the latest innovations in bioplastics as well as on sustainability aspects and opportunities for growth. We expect to attract again around 400 senior decision makers from across the private sector bioplastics [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Apr 2019 Global AllThings.Bio: How to communicate about bio-based plastic toys to consumers AllThings.Bio video about bio-based toys When it comes to bio-based plastics, consumers still have many questions. A lot of scientific information is available, but it is difficult for a laymen audience to fully understand such a complex topic, and too many questions often remain unanswered. The European projects BioCannDo aims to address [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Apr 2019 Global University of Plymouth study misleads on value of biodegradable and compostable plastics The study Environmental deterioration of biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable, compostable, and conventional plastic carrier bags in the sea, soil, and open-air over a 3-year period carried out by Imogen E. Napper and Richard C. Thompson of the University of Plymouth, whose results were announced yesterday, intends to provide insights into the ‘environmental deterioration’ of plastic carrier [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Whales, dolphins and porpoises - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Climate reports - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news History - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Contact us - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Climate - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Get expert advice on Extended Producer Responsibility Come meet Landbell Group's at edie Live Der Beitrag Get expert advice on Extended Producer Responsibility erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 30 Apr 2019 Council news Payment of Invoices 6 - Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Fermanagh and Omagh Council · 30 Apr 2019 Council news Online Planning - Glasgow City Council Glasgow City Council · 30 Apr 2019 Council news My Council - Glasgow City Council Glasgow City Council · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Worn Again Finalists for The Circulars 2019 Fortune Awards We are delighted to announce that we have been selected as a finalist by The Circulars 2019 Fortune Awards for Circular Economy Leadership. Worn Again Technologies news · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Worn Again Finalists for Global Good We are delighted to announce that we have been selected as finalist by the #Global Good Awards in two categories #GlobalGood Circular Economy category AND Special Judges Award category for Innovation Worn Again Technologies news · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news MBA Polymers acquires automotive plastics recycler Plastics reprocessor MBA Polymers UK has today (30 April) announced the acquisition of Dover-based automotive plastics recycler, PPR Wipag. Formed in 1995, PPR Wipag specialises in the processing of post-industrial plastics from the automotive industry. This includes multi-layered parts such as car bumpers and dashboards which it converts into closed loop resins. MBA Polymers UK … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Easier battery recycling with ERP UK All you need to know about recycling portable batteries with ERP in one place Der Beitrag Easier battery recycling with ERP UK erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 30 Apr 2019 Global Guest Post | Planning a Sustainable Future – Waste, Circular Economy and Life Cycle Thinking Since their adoption in 2015, the process of translating UN Sustainable Development Goals into actions has faced many challenges. From too narrow focus on the areas addressed by SDGs to not considering how solutions to individual goals overlap and even interfere with one another. In this guest post written by Dr. Fritz Balkau and Alberto Bezama the authors consider the complexity of waste and S… ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Millerhill EfW plant enters full operation The Millerhill Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility (RERC), located in Midlothian in the east of Scotland, is now fully operational. That’s according to operator, FCC Environment (UK), which signed a 25-year contract to deliver and operate the £142 million plant in October 2016. The new energy from waste plant, which will mainly serve the company’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Countrystyle proudly supports Annual Tonbridge School Sleepout. Countrystyle once again offered its services and collected vast amounts of cardboard from the Tonbridge School Annual School Sleep Out, […] Countrystyle Recycling · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Ecuadorian women face violence to protect Amazon rainforest Ecuador will not stop attacks against Indigenous women, who are receiving death threats and physical beatings for protecting the Amazon rainforest: What does President Moreno want out of this? Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Healthcare Environmental Services placed into liquidation Healthcare Environmental Services (HES) has gone into liquidation, following the issue of a court winding up order. Accountancy and business advice firm BDO LLP was appointed on Thursday (25 April) to oversee the process, and has said it will “rapidly assess” how to address issues arisen from the Scottish company’s demise. In a statement issued … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Birmingham looks to draw a line under waste strikes Birmingham city council will seek to work more closely with trade unions over the delivery of waste services in the city, following the conclusion of industrial action by collection crews. A dispute involving collection crew members of the Unite and Unison trade unions and the local authority came to an end last month following a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news TRA’s Peter Taylor becomes UK’s only Vice President of ETRA Peter Taylor OBE, Secretary General of the Tyre Recovery Association, has been elected Vice President of the European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) nine-member board. The Board, comprised of nine members, oversees the formation and execution of ETRA’s strategic priorities and focus areas. Taylor is the only UK representative on the board. The ETRA is an… Tyre Recovery Association · 30 Apr 2019 Council news Home - | Bradford Council Payslips - Bradford Council Payslips Bradford Council · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Appointments round-up (30/04/2019) With news on: Andrews joins Foresight as director; Fireward announces managing director; Cawleys takes on general manager; UNTHA appoints director of global business development; Wilshee’s takes on operations manager. Wilshee’s takes on operations manager Gary Frost has joined Burton-based waste management firm Willshee’s in the new role of operations manager. Previously with Biffa, Mr Frost … … letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news ‘Water’ way to use recycled polymer - Axion - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 30 Apr 2019 Policy & government Expressive Arts: Introduction - Hwb Welsh Government News · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news MPs call for changes to post-Brexit environmental laws Measures put forward in the government’s draft Environment Bill have been criticised by a group of MPs as being, in parts, a “significant regression” on current European standards. This is the conclusion of an inquiry by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee into the draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill, which sets out … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Life Support: As dangerous as climate change The post Life Support: As dangerous as climate change appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 30 Apr 2019 Industry news Just how sustainable was the London Marathon? It was said that this year’s London Marathon would be the most sustainable yet. 40,000 incredible humans pushed themselves to the limits in the 26.2-mile race, but did the event push itself to be as sustainable as it could be? Planet Patrol · 30 Apr 2019